The Port of Long Beach , located in California, United States, handled 9.04 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in the period January-November 2025 , which represented an increase of 2.9% compared to the same period in 2024, driven by the movement of goods prior to the application of tariffs, and it is estimated that by the end of 2025 it will exceed the 9.6 million TEUs reached last year
“Cargo moved at a steady pace, without congestion or disruption, at the Port of Long Beach, while consumers, businesses and supply chain partners endured extraordinary uncertainty caused by changes in trade policies throughout 2025,” explained Mario Cordero, executive director of the Port of Long Beach.
The port also reported that 817,561 TEUs were handled in November 2025, a 7.5% decrease compared to the same period last year . During this period, imports totaled 400,505 TEUs and exports 110,122 TEUs, each representing a 7.5% decrease. Empty container traffic fell by 8.6%, totaling 289,812 TEUs.
Frank Colonna, chairman of the Port of Long Beach Commission, acknowledged the work of the port operators and staff in handling cargo during 2025, and noted that the movement of goods will continue “without disruption through the end of the year and we expect a moderate increase in cargo for 2026. ”
The Port of Long Beach handles over $300 billion in annual trade and generates 2.7 million jobs in the United States. In Southern California alone, that figure reaches 691,000 jobs.
Long Beach is one of the 18 strategic ports of the United States, serving as a support hub for contingencies and national defense . An investment of $3.2 billion in infrastructure projects is projected over the next 10 years.
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